Luke Kennedy Sings Overjoyed: The Voice Australia Season 2 File

Luke Kennedy performed Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed" during the of The Voice Australia Season 2 in 2013. This performance was a strategic departure from his operatic roots, as his coach, Ricky Martin, wanted to showcase Kennedy's versatility beyond being just "the opera guy". Performance & Context

: Under Ricky Martin's mentorship, Kennedy trusted the choice of "Overjoyed," despite it being a move away from the high-charting classical tracks like his rendition of "Time To Say Goodbye". Luke Kennedy Sings Overjoyed: The Voice Australia Season 2

Ricky Martin's classical singer Luke Kennedy sings Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder for the Third Live Final. YouTube·The Voice Australia Ricky Martin's classical singer Luke Kennedy sings Overjoyed

Advanced to the Semi-Finals and eventually finished as the Post-Show Success Luke Kennedy Sings Overjoyed: The Voice Australia Season 2 as his coach

: Known for his classical background and previous work with The Ten Tenors , Kennedy used this performance to "mix it up" and take a 90-degree turn into pop-soul.